CO1 1QF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CO1 1QF

CO1 1QF, Colchester has recorded a total of 216 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 100.53 per 1,000 population. This CO1 1QF crime rate stands in contrast to the broader CO1 postcode area, which has experienced 379 crimes and a crime rate of 19.80 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this CO1 1QF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CO1 1QF, encompassing approximately 2148 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the CO1 1QF area, explore the CO1 1QF Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (86) incidents (43.33% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (26) incidents (-3.70% decrease)
  • Public order: (21) incidents (-12.50% decrease)

CO1 1QF Crime Hotspots

The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 32
  • Nightclub with total crimes: 18
  • St Nicholas Street with total crimes: 17

CO1 1QF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 86 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences86100.5343.33%
Anti-social behaviour2640.03-3.70%
Public order2112.10-12.50%
Shoplifting219.7775.00%
Criminal damage and arson169.776.67%
Other theft157.4566.67%
Drugs96.9812.50%
Bicycle theft84.1960.00%
Vehicle crime43.72-42.86%
Possession of weapons21.86-33.33%
Robbery20.93100.00%
Burglary20.93-77.78%
Other crime20.93100.00%
Theft from the person20.93100.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6084.71-38.14%
Anti-social behaviour2727.93-6.90%
Public order2412.5726.32%
Criminal damage and arson1511.170.00%
Shoplifting126.98-42.86%
Burglary95.5950.00%
Other theft94.190.00%
Drugs84.1914.29%
Vehicle crime73.720.00%
Bicycle theft53.2625.00%
Possession of weapons32.3350.00%
Other crime11.400.00%
Theft from the person10.47-83.33%
Robbery10.47-83.33%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 97 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences97106.5824.36%
Anti-social behaviour2945.157.41%
Shoplifting2113.5010.53%
Public order199.770.00%
Criminal damage and arson158.8425.00%
Other theft96.98-30.77%
Vehicle crime74.1940.00%
Drugs73.26133.33%
Burglary63.260.00%
Theft from the person62.79200.00%
Robbery62.79100.00%
Bicycle theft42.79100.00%
Possession of weapons21.860.00%
Other crime10.93-75.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 78 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7887.979.86%
Anti-social behaviour2736.30-41.30%
Public order1912.5735.71%
Shoplifting198.84-34.48%
Other theft138.84-38.10%
Criminal damage and arson126.05-60.00%
Vehicle crime55.59400.00%
Other crime42.330.00%
Robbery31.8650.00%
Drugs31.40-57.14%
Bicycle theft21.40-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.93-50.00%
Theft from the person20.930.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences71110.31-4.05%
Anti-social behaviour4633.0543.75%
Criminal damage and arson3021.4150.00%
Shoplifting2913.9645.00%
Other theft2113.5090.91%
Public order149.770.00%
Drugs76.52-56.25%
Bicycle theft43.2633.33%
Other crime41.86-20.00%
Possession of weapons41.86100.00%
Robbery21.86100.00%
Burglary20.93-50.00%
Theft from the person20.93-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.930.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 74 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7496.3412.12%
Anti-social behaviour3234.440.00%
Criminal damage and arson2014.8911.11%
Shoplifting209.315.26%
Drugs169.31-5.88%
Public order147.45-17.65%
Other theft116.52-35.29%
Other crime55.1225.00%
Theft from the person42.33-20.00%
Burglary41.860.00%
Bicycle theft31.860.00%
Possession of weapons21.40-50.00%
Robbery10.930.00%
Vehicle crime10.47-88.89%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6698.21-22.35%
Anti-social behaviour3230.72-5.88%
Shoplifting1914.8918.75%
Criminal damage and arson188.84-35.71%
Other theft178.386.25%
Drugs177.9130.77%
Public order177.91-15.00%
Vehicle crime97.91125.00%
Theft from the person54.190.00%
Possession of weapons42.33100.00%
Other crime41.86100.00%
Bicycle theft31.86200.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 85 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences85109.386.25%
Anti-social behaviour3439.5678.95%
Criminal damage and arson2815.8275.00%
Public order2013.0333.33%
Other theft169.3133.33%
Shoplifting167.45-36.00%
Drugs137.4518.18%
Burglary66.05-14.29%
Theft from the person52.79-44.44%
Vehicle crime42.33100.00%
Robbery31.86-25.00%
Other crime21.40-60.00%
Possession of weapons20.93-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.93-83.33%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 80 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8099.60-2.44%
Shoplifting2537.23-10.71%
Anti-social behaviour1911.64-17.39%
Criminal damage and arson168.846.67%
Public order157.45-37.50%
Other theft126.98-36.84%
Drugs115.59120.00%
Theft from the person95.12125.00%
Burglary74.19-12.50%
Bicycle theft63.26500.00%
Other crime52.79400.00%
Robbery42.33-20.00%
Possession of weapons31.8650.00%
Vehicle crime21.40-86.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 82 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences82107.98-18.81%
Shoplifting2838.1747.37%
Public order2413.0333.33%
Anti-social behaviour2311.1721.05%
Other theft1910.7035.71%
Vehicle crime158.8415.38%
Criminal damage and arson156.98-40.00%
Burglary86.98700.00%
Drugs53.72-44.44%
Robbery52.3366.67%
Theft from the person42.330.00%
Possession of weapons21.860.00%
Other crime10.930.00%
Bicycle theft10.47-92.86%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 101 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences101113.1055.38%
Criminal damage and arson2547.0156.25%
Shoplifting1911.64-5.00%
Anti-social behaviour198.84-42.42%
Public order188.84-5.26%
Other theft148.38-22.22%
Bicycle theft146.5227.27%
Vehicle crime136.5285.71%
Drugs96.05-18.18%
Theft from the person44.19100.00%
Robbery31.8650.00%
Possession of weapons21.400.00%
Other crime10.93-50.00%
Burglary10.47-92.86%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences65103.330.00%
Anti-social behaviour3330.250.00%
Shoplifting2015.360.00%
Public order199.310.00%
Other theft188.840.00%
Criminal damage and arson168.380.00%
Burglary147.450.00%
Bicycle theft116.520.00%
Drugs115.120.00%
Vehicle crime75.120.00%
Theft from the person23.260.00%
Other crime20.930.00%
Robbery20.930.00%
Possession of weapons20.930.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 62 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.17 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20245
July 20244
June 20242
May 20244
April 20243
March 20243
February 20241
January 20246
December 20231
November 202314
October 202311

A total of 174 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 20249
July 20249
June 202413
May 202421
April 202411
March 202417
February 202416
January 202412
December 202319
November 202314
October 202318

A total of 224 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202424
July 202419
June 202419
May 202414
April 202414
March 202417
February 202420
January 202415
December 202324
November 202318
October 202319

A total of 249 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.75 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202412
July 202421
June 202419
May 202429
April 202420
March 202419
February 202416
January 202425
December 202328
November 202319
October 202320

A total of 75 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20247
July 20247
June 20245
May 20241
April 20241
March 20249
February 20244
January 20242
December 202315
November 202313
October 20237

A total of 945 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 78.75 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 101 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202486
August 202460
July 202497
June 202478
May 202471
April 202474
March 202466
February 202485
January 202480
December 202382
November 2023101
October 202365

A total of 347 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 28.92 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 46 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202427
July 202429
June 202427
May 202446
April 202432
March 202432
February 202434
January 202419
December 202323
November 202319
October 202333

A total of 226 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.83 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202415
July 202415
June 202412
May 202430
April 202420
March 202418
February 202428
January 202416
December 202315
November 202325
October 202316

A total of 30 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20242
June 20242
May 20244
April 20242
March 20244
February 20242
January 20243
December 20232
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 116 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.67 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20248
July 20247
June 20243
May 20247
April 202416
March 202417
February 202413
January 202411
December 20235
November 20239
October 202311

A total of 32 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.91 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20246
June 20243
May 20242
April 20241
February 20243
January 20244
December 20235
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 59 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.90 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20249
July 20246
May 20242
April 20244
February 20246
January 20247
December 20238
November 20231
October 202314

A total of 32 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20241
June 20244
May 20244
April 20245
March 20244
February 20242
January 20245
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 46 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.83 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20246
June 20242
May 20242
April 20244
March 20245
February 20245
January 20249
December 20234
November 20234
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the CO1 1QF postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total32
    Shoplifting10
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Public order4
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Other crime1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 2. Nightclub
    Total18
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Public order3
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 3. St Nicholas Street
    Total17
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 4. George Street
    Total15
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 5. Balkerne Gardens
    Total14
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Drugs2
    Other theft2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 6. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences11
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 7. Parking Area
    Total10
    Bicycle theft3
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Culver Street West
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 9. Castle Bailey
    Total10
    Drugs4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 10. Police Station
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 11. Church Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 12. Trinity Street
    Total7
    Shoplifting4
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Ryegate Road
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 14. St John'S Avenue
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Whitewell Road
    Total4
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Abbey Gate Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 17. Museum Street
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 18. Middle Mill
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
  • 19. Victoria Chase
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 20. St John'S Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Market Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
  • 22. Crouch Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Chapel Street North
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Sheepen Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. James Wick Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Henry Laver Court
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 27. Crowhurst Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 28. Chapel Street South
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Wellington Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Cedars Road
    Total1
    Public order1